July 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Prayer - Alan Moore

I.B. Pledges of Allegiance

I.B.1. United States of America Flag

I.B.2. State of Texas Flag

II. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

II.A. June 9, 2014

II.B. June 26, 2014

III. Superintendent Celebrations

III.A. State Band Solo and Ensemble

IV. Open Forum

IV.A. The Board shall allot 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons shall sign up as they arrive, indicating the topic upon which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. As provided by Board Policy, GF(Local), complaints or charges about an employee will be heard by the Board in closed meeting unless the employee complained about request it to be public. Complaints about an employee shall be directed first through provided resolution procedures before addressing the Board.

V. Information Items

V.A. TASB Salary Study

V.B. La Feria High School Roofing Project

V.C. Superintendent Performance Goal V, Activity 1 and 2:  Technology Plan and Connect Initiative

V.D. Superintendent Performance Goal II, Activity 1:  Capital Improvement Plan

V.E. Superintendent Performance Goal III, Activity 2:  Safety Plan

V.F. Budget Status

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Renew Workers' Comp with TASB

VI.B. Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS)

VI.C. Communities In Schools (CIS) Contract

VI.D. Student Code of Conduct

VI.E. Region One ESC 2014-2015 Library Services and Media Cooperative Commitment Form

VI.F. NINOS Head Start MOU

VI.G. Un-employment Insurance with TASB

VI.H. RGV LEAD MOU

VII. Items to Consider and Possible Action

VII.A. District Improvement Plan for School Year 2014-2015

VII.B. Monthly Tax Report

VII.C. Administrative Policy #15

VII.D. EIF (Local) Community Service

VII.E. FDA (Local) Admissions/Transfer Request

VII.F. Staff Compensation for 2014-2015

VII.F.1. Teachers

VII.F.2. Clerical/Paraprofessional

VII.F.3. Auxiliary

VII.F.4. Administrative/Professional

VII.F.5. Stipend Schedule (including renaming, reclassification and addition)

VII.G. Purchase Order over $25,000

VII.G.1. Choir Equipment

VII.H. Approve the Following Local Elective Courses at W. B. Green Jr. High

VII.H.1. Financial Literacy

VII.H.2. Introduction of Principals of Ag. Science

VIII. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551

VIII.A. Personnel Matters (Tx. Gov. Code 551.074)

VIII.A.1. Resignations/Retirements

VIII.A.2. Employment of Personnel

VIII.A.2.a. New to District

VIII.A.2.b. Contracts for Professional Personnel

VIII.A.3. Discussion of Employees or Public Officers

VIII.A.3.a. Superintendent Compensation

VIII.A.4. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal or proposed termination of a District employee or public officer or employee, pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

VIII.B. Real Property (TX. Gov. Code 551.072)

VIII.C. Consultation with attorney regarding: a) pending or contemplated litigation; b) a settlement offer; or c) a matter in which the duty of the attorney to La Feria Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)

IX. Reconvene in Open Session

IX.A. Action on any Item Deliberated in Closed Meeting

X. District Announcements

XI. Adjourn